How To Fix WG057 - Supplying plant & cannot be the same as the ordering store

WG057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Supplying plant & cannot be the same as the ordering store

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG057 - Supplying plant & cannot be the same as the ordering store ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG057: "Supplying plant & cannot be the same as the ordering store":
  
  Error Message:
  WG057: Supplying plant & cannot be the same as the ordering store
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail when you try to create or process a stock transport order or a goods movement where the supplying plant (the plant that supplies the goods) and the ordering store (the receiving location or store) are the same. 
  In SAP Retail, the system expects that the supplying plant and the ordering store are different entities because a store cannot supply itself. This is a business rule to prevent illogical or redundant stock movements.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During creation or processing of stock transport orders (STO) between plants and stores.
  When setting up or posting goods movements in Retail Logistics.
  When the system checks the relationship between supplying plant and ordering store in the order or